Pup Gets Job As Police Dog, Then Cops Have To Fire Him When He Can’t Stop Making Friends

Ileana is a writer on the Original Content team. She lives in Brooklyn, NY.

Police dogs are invaluable members of police forces all over the world. These dogs are able to sniff out drugs, chase down felons, and act alongside their human counterparts to fight crime.

Typically, police dogs, like these cutie pies graduating from school, start training at a very young age. The hero of our story, a German shepherd named Gavel, began his police dog training at only 10 weeks old.

Like any other puppy, Gavel loved belly rubs and head scratches, and he loved playing with new friends on the police force in Brisbane, Australia.

His police trainers knew Gavel was a friendly pup, but they expected him to become a bit tougher as he began his police training.

Gaven did well in his lessons, but his trainers quickly realized that he wasn’t growing out of his friendliness.

Instead of doing his duty to catch criminals and sniff out illegal substances, Gavel kept approaching strangers for playtime and snuggles.

Gavel’s police trainers realized that the pup wouldn’t be able to continue being a police dog, so they fired him from the force. But now Gavel has a brand-new job that’s perfect for his personality.

When Gavel started training as a 10-week-old puppy, his trainers assumed he’d grow out of his friendliness.

Police dog training involves learning how to act when lives are on the line. German shepherds like Gavel are typically well-suited to the task because they are extremely intelligent and courageous, according to the American Kennel Club.

However, it quickly emerged that, though brave and smart, Gavel just wasn’t cut out for that lifestyle. He loves people too much!